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Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who met every day to play together. Like pairs of dogs you can find in any neighborhood, these two loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their houses.
One evening, Brownie’s family noticed that Brownie hadn’t returned home. They went looking for him with no success. Brownie didn’t show up the next day, and, although they made their efforts to find him, by the next week he was still missing, Curiously, Spotty showed up at Brownie’s house alone, barking and jumping. Busy with their own lives, they paid no attention to the nervous little neighbor dog.
Finally, one morning Spotty refused to take “no” for an answer. Ted, Brownie’s owner, was continuously disturbed by the angry, determined little dog. Spotty followed Ted about, barking all the time, then rushing toward a nearby empty lot and back, as if to say, “Follow me! It’s urgent!”
Eventually, Ted followed Spotty across the empty lot as Spotty stopped to race back and barked encouragingly. The little dog led the man to a deserted spot a half mile from the house. There Ted found his beloved Brownie alive, one of his legs crushed in a steel trap (圈套). Frightened, Ted now wished he had taken Spotty’s earlier appeals seriously.
Then Ted noticed something. Spotty had done something else besides leading Brownie’s human owner to his trapped friend. In a circle around the injured dog, Ted found some food remains of every meal. Brownie had been fed that week! Spotty had been visiting Brownie regularly, in the hope of keeping his friend alive. Spotty had actually stayed with Brownie to protect him from hunger and other dangers, and keep his spirits up.
Brownie’s leg was carefully treated and he soon got well again. For many years thereafter the two families watched the faithful friends chasing each other down that well-worn path between their houses.
小题1:At the very beginning, Ted paid little attention to Spotty because __________.
A.he was not free at the moment
B.he was sure Brownie would be OK
C.he didn’t like Spotty at all
D.his missing dog made him sad
小题2:After Ted was brought where Brownie was trapped, he ___________.
A.managed to free his dog at once
B.was very thankful to Spotty
C.regretted not following Spotty earlier
D.was angry with the trap-maker
小题3:The BEST title for this passage might be____________?
A.Dogs in LoveB.A Friend in Need
C.Human and dogsD.Dogs Are Communicative
小题4:We can infer from the passage that ___________.
A.humans and animals depend on each other for comfort
B.It’s not right to hunt for animals in any neighborhood
C.Ted has to take better care of his beloved dog later on
D.Brownie would have died without Spotty’s timely help

答案

小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D
解析
文章讲述的是两只狗相互帮助的故事,他们才是真正的朋友。
小题1:推理题。根据第2段第4行Busy with their own lives可知Ted那个时候没有空。
小题2:推理题。根据第4段最后一句Ted now wished he had taken Spotty’s earlier appeals seriously.可知他很后悔没有早点随Spotty过来。
小题3:主旨大意题。文章讲述的是两只狗相互帮助的故事,他们才是真正的朋友。
小题4:推断题。根据文章倒数第2段最后3行可知Spotty一直给Brownie带吃的,并鼓励他。故D正确。
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试题【Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who met every day to play together. Like p】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee.     36   I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other people in the place, but I sensed     37   . I saw their bodies, but I couldn"t feel their souls     38   their souls belonged to the        39   .
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man     40   in front of it. "I"m Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can"t talk with you. I"m     41   ", he said. He was chatting online with somebody--probably someone he didn"t know--and, at the same time, he was playing a computer game--a war game. I was surprised. He was chatting online and,     42   , he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was     43   .
Why didn"t Steve want to talk with me? I tried     44    to speak to that computer geek (怪人),     45   not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction(反应). I was     46   . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, "    47   !"
I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I     ___48   , and saw nobody showed any interest.
    49   , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more     50   having a relationship with the     ___51   , particularly Steve. I wouldn"t want to     52    the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines     53   with people.
I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn"t even     54   that the coffee was bad,  55  Steve didn"t notice there was a person next to him.
小题1:
A.BeforeB.Since C.Although D.While
小题2:
A.pain B.loneliness C.sadness D.fear
小题3:
A.becauseB.when C.until D.unless
小题4:
A.home B.world C.NetD.Cafe
小题5:
A.sleepingB.laughing C.sitting D.learning
小题6:
A.busy B.thirsty C.tired D.sick
小题7:
A.first of allB.just thenC.at the same timeD.by that time
小题8:
A.surprisedB.delighted C.movedD.frightened
小题9:
A.once B.again C.first D.even
小题10:
A.but B.soC.if D.or
小题11:
A.excitedB.respectedC.afraid D.unhappy
小题12:
A.Shut upB.Enjoy yourselfC.Leave me aloneD.Help me out
小题13:
A.walked aboutB.walked out C.raised my handD.raised my head
小题14:
A.From then onB.At that momentC.In all D.Above all
小题15:
A.interested inB.tired ofC.careful aboutD.troubled by
小题16:
A.computer B.soul C.shopD.geek
小题17:
A.tell B.plan C.imagineD.design
小题18:
A.other thanB.instead ofC.except for D.as well as
小题19:
A.pretendB.understandC.insist D.realize
小题20:
A.as if B.just asC.just after D.even though

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Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.
The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.
The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise(巨型海龟), which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago(群岛). Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.
Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.
Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.
小题1:What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the islands?
A.He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands.
B.He completed his famous book on the islands.
C.He was touched by the geography of the islands.
D.He studied different creatures on the islands.
小题2:Which of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?
A.People cannot visit the islands as they wish.
B.Local government forbids killing wildlife.
C.Animals on the islands feed on grass.
D.Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.
小题3:Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of        .
A.a closer view of animalsB.Darwin’s inspiring trip
C.The beautiful sea viewsD.various daring activities
小题4:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Calapagos as a Paradise for Adventures
B.A Unique Attraction for wildlife Lovers
C.Charles Darwin as a symbol of Galapagos
D.A successful Example of wildlife protection

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Parents’ blessing will play a great part in the growth of their children. My father wrote me a valuable letter before his death, one part of which always  36 . “I know you will do  37 great that will set you among the very best one day in the future.”
Since I first read his  38  at 12, they have lived in my heart.  39 ,I knew that my dad’s believing in me gave me permission to believe in  40  . “You will do something great.” He didn’t know  41  that would mean, but whenever I felt 42  of myself, I remember my father’s words, and  43  he were here, so I could ask, “Is this what you were  44 about, Dad?”
Many years have passed, and I believe that my father  45 have been proud when I  46 from basic training and became a rescue swimmer. Lately, I’ve come to realize he’d want me to move 47 to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in someone else.
Yes, it’s time to all of us to  48  writing our own letters to our children. They look to us with the same  49  . “Is this it, Daddy? Am I doing fine?” It’s why every child growing up says, “Watch me!” Our children don’t  50   because they are not afraid to fail. They are only afraid of failing  51___.
Remember to give your children  52   to succeed. If you don’t have children, then write a letter to someone who 53 you. They are waiting for you to believe in them. Trust me, love will be 54  real and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts: “  55  ! You will do something great.” Not having that blessing from someone they love may be the only thing holding them back.
小题1:
A.picks outB.shows outC.stands outD.turns out
小题2:
A.everythingB.nothingC.anythingD.something
小题3:
A.sentencesB.letterC.wordsD.message
小题4:
A.Growing upB.Turning upC.Bringing upD.Taking up
小题5:
A.himselfB.myselfC.itselfD.themselves
小题6:
A.whoB.howC.whichD.what
小题7:
A.disappointedB.activeC.proudD.upset
小题8:
A.hopedB.wishedC.expectedD.thought
小题9:
A.talking B.doubtingC.dreamingD.discussing
小题10:
A.mightB.wouldC.willD.must
小题11:
A.graduatedB.recoveredC.appearedD.survived
小题12:
A.upB.onC.awayD.in
小题13:
A.stopB.keepC.startD.continue
小题14:
A.demand B.responseC.desireD.question
小题15:
A.hold onB.keep onC.hold backD.take back
小题16:
A.us B.himC.youD.tm
小题17:
A.impressionB.directionC.explanationD.permission
小题18:
A.looks throughB.looks down onC.looks up toD.looks forward to
小题19:
A.moreB.lessC.muchD.little
小题20:
A.Watch out B.Never fearC.Take it easyD.Never mind.

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One of my most unforgettable experiences is the day I finished my tough rowing and keep myself free of loneliness.
As the youngest female ever to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean, I was often asked the same question: How did you, a only 20-year old youngster row a 18-foot boat for 70 days through those strong winds and violent waves and survive?
Frankly speaking, for me, the physical challenge was not the greatest one. Before I made my mind to row across the Atlantic, I had already cycled 3,300 miles, run all by myself across the Mojave Desert, and swum the 325-mile length of the Allegheny River. No, the hardest part would be mental: How would I cope with the terrible loneliness and the boredom on the vast sea for such a long time?
I set out on January 1 and my first object was to swim past the quarter-way mark, which would take about 20 days. I made it on January 20, a gray and cloudy day. I had thought to do something to celebrate my first goal such as treating myself to a chocolate bar or something else. But I didn’t. I was suffering from unbearable boredom and loneliness of the long sea journey. I hadn’t seen any landing at least more than two weeks. It seemed to feel the same every day. Eating, rowing, sleeping, staring at the sky, watching the ocean.
Then that day came! It was around dusk, I noticed something move on the horizon. Yes, some dolphins! They approached me and circled my boat. Suddenly I felt so blessed. They had arrived to accompany me and helped to celebrate, just when I needed them so badly! For the next 15 minutes, I did row at full speed with all my strength with those lovely dolphins around. By the time they were to leave me and we went our separate ways, I was no longer lonely.
After 70 days and five hours at sea, I finally reached my final destination. I was proud that I made it, all 2,817 miles, which helped to raise $70,000 for the Blue Planet Run Foundation, an organization for funding drinking water. I’ve been told some athletes struggled to get through just by imagining the end during the whole process. But for me, what makes miracle is to focus your mind on the moment, where you experience the personal growth—those moments of awareness of being connected to the sun, the weather, and the waves. And, on the best day of my life, I had to admit those dolphins really freed myself from terrible loneliness.
小题1:Which of the following belongs to part of preparation for the row?
A.Answering the same question raised by people
B.Swimming the 325-mile length of the river
C.Running 3,300 miles cross-country
D.Biking across the Mojave Desert
小题2:The underlined part means ___________.
A.I wasn’t in the mood to celebrate my first goal
B.I didn’t have any chocolate bar for energy
C.It’s a pity not to celebrate my passing the quarter
D.It’s a pity not to treat myself to a chocolate bar
小题3:What can be implied from the last two paragraphs?
A.The Blue Planet Run Foundation helped me a lot.
B.The dolphins accompanied me to reach my destination
C.The unexpected dolphins swept away my loneliness
D.Imagination was a useful way to help me get through
小题4:Which can be the best title of the passage?
A.The only challenge for a 20-year old
B.Tips on handling loneliness at sea.
C.How to row alone across the Atlantic
D.The day I stopped being lonely

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Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was impossible.
On the day of Edison"s funeral, many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen"s fingertips.
小题1:This selection says that Thomas Edison ________.
A.was the only important American inventor
B.received the first American patent
C.received more patents than any other American
D.was the first American inventor
小题2:People decided to honor Edison when ________.
A.he made the first electric light
B.electric power was 100 years
C.the country realized electricity"s importance
D.he died in 1931
小题3:The suggested plan was to ________.
A.turn off the lights in factories and schools
B.observe a few minutes of total silence
C.dim all electric lights
D.shut off all electricity for a short time

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